Tasha nott
English 30-2
September 25, 2011
Consequence
In life there are always going to be consequences, if you represent bad actions or
choices in life depending on the level and how bad the action is.
In the short story “The Painted door” by Sinclair Ross. In the beginning of the story
john knew there was going to be a snow storm, but he choose to still go help his
father to tend to his care and didn’t realize how he was ignoring his wife warning
him about the weather outside. His actions that he did not realize how his
consequence will affected him later on. On page (47) John said “I can
spend a few hours helping [my father] with his chores, and be back by supper
time. John’s next action was that he invites Steven over to his house, so that his
wife could have some company. John doesn’t realize what kind of
mistake he has taken on because every action has a consequence. John thought he
could trust his wife, to be alone for a few hours with his friend Steven, but things
didn’t turn out as the way it should have. Near the end of the story Steven and
Ann ended up sleeping together, but Steven thought nothing of it
and Ann felt very guilty and she knew it was wrong but she still proceed with this
action and worrying about the Consequences later on. By the next day she woke
up and heard what had happen to her husband, and when